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Local dentists offer free mouthguards to athletes at LHS

The Lowell Sun

Updated:
08/29/2017 06:36:21 AM EDT

LOWELL -- Local dentists, including Drs. John Boss, Christopher Poulos, Louis Stylos and Brian McPartland, are generously providing free, custom-fitted, athletic mouthguards to Lowell High School athletes participating in contact sports. To take advantage of the offer, participants are required to schedule an appointment by phone at any of the following dental offices:

Custom mouthguards will be available for pickup one to two weeks after the initial appointment. Space is limited.

"Mouthguards help prevent injury to the mouth area, especially to the teeth, lips, cheeks and tongue," said Dr. Boss, a Lowell High School graduate. "A custom-made mouthguard is by far the best option because it is made from a dentist's impression of the teeth. As a result, athletes breathe better, speak more clearly and, most importantly, receive the best protection from an orofacial injury."

Sports injuries involving the mouth can have far-reaching consequences. In addition to any pain and expense in the immediate treatment of the injury, parents will encounter significant expense with follow-up care. This care will carry on into the injured child's adult life. So the wisdom of wearing a mouthguard for athletic activities is apparent for both safety and economic considerations.

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Parents, coaches and athletic directors can help prevent avoidable injuries to students by strongly encouraging their student athletes who participate in contact sports to wear mouthguards during games and practices.

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